Quote from: psterryl on September 22, 2014, 02:30:58 PM

- How did you obtain the Bytecoin distributables back then?

If memory serves, Tor4chan. That is the one I was on the most talking on a Bitcoin thread. Though there were others (BTC that is not Bytecoin in my experience)

Quote from: psterryl on September 22, 2014, 02:30:58 PM

- Was there open-source code available on the darknet, or precompiled binaries?

I got my binaries from an onion link on the thread. There was some discussion about a new coin and my interest was piqued due to the new code (not BTC) and anonymity. They were 32bit linux binaries. I honestly can't remember if there was source available.

Quote from: psterryl on September 22, 2014, 02:30:58 PM

- Where did you find the code/binaries, and do you still have any of those early copies kicking about anywhere?

Sure. They are on my old tails stick. As mentioned a few of us downloaded the binaries on the link and discussed Bytecoin in the BTC thread. The instructions were in the same post as the link.

Quote from: psterryl on September 22, 2014, 02:30:58 PM

- Were there any darknet forums or sites where like-minded individuals could discuss and/or trade bytecoin, and if so where?

Trading didn't cross my mind and, as far as I know, wasn't discussed on the thread. I didn't look for any other forums - I am certain this took place on one thread only and in one forum, for me. I cannot comment on the possibility that this was the one and only thread or discussion at the time! That would explain some of the ire on this forum!

Quote from: psterryl on September 22, 2014, 02:30:58 PM

- Was it just solo mining or was there any pool mining available?

The only mining I ever did (or heard of) was through the wallet > daemon. It was described on the post with the link.

Quote from: psterryl on September 22, 2014, 02:30:58 PM

- When viewkeys are implemented, would you be willing to share the viewkey of the address you were mining to back in late 2012? To validate your claims.

I don't know what that is but I don't see why not - I am guessing if I move my coins afterwards they then anonymised again?

Quote from: psterryl on September 22, 2014, 02:30:58 PM

I'm genuinely interested in your answers here!

thank you for keeping it civil! Wink